1979 Brazilian Dodge Magnum

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Specifications

GEARBOX

Reduction rate of the gears:

1ST GEAR	2ND GEAR	3RD GEAR	4TH GEAR	REVERSE
2.67 : 1	1.86 : 1	1.30 : 1	1 : 1	3.14 : 1

STEERING

• Endless hydraulic power system.
• Turning diameter to left: 12.6 meters (m) or 41.3 feet (ft)
• Turning diameter to right: 11.8 meters (m) or 38.7 feet (ft)
• Reduction rate: 16 : 1

CLUTCH

• Type: standard (dry monodisc); command: mechanical.
• Disc diameter: 267 millimeters (mm) or 0.876 ft.
• Disc area: 689 square centimeters (cm^2) or 106.8 square inches (si)

REAR AXLE

• Type: rigid motive axle
• Reduction rate of the differential: 3.15 : 1

BRAKES

• Type: front are discs, rear are drums.
• Command: hydraulic.
• Braking area of the disc: 181 cm^2 or 28.055 si.
• Braking area of the drum: 528 cm^2 or 81.84 si.
• Power system: vacuum unit.
• Parking brakes: active only on the rear wheels.

ENGINE

• Type: V-8; model: 318
• Stroke: 84.1 mm or 3.31 inches (").
• Bore: 99.3 mm or 3.91"
• Engine Displacement: 5.212 cubic centimeters (cm^3)
• Compression rate: 7.5 : 1.
• Minimum activity: 650 - 700 rotations per minute (rpm).
• Power: 205 HP (SAE)

WHEELS

• Diameter: 14"; width: 5.5"
• Width of the tyres: 205 mm or 8.077"

FUEL SYSTEM

• Carburetor: descending double body.
• Choke: automatic.
• Fuel pump: mechanical single action.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Voltage: 12 volts (v).
• Alternator: 65 amperes (A) with electronic voltage regulator; originally it was a 40 A unit with a mechanical voltage regulator.
• Battery: 65 A.
• Distributor: electronic ignition (without platinum part).
• Slack between the rotor and magnet of distributor: 0.008".
• Spark plugs: Motorcraft BEOA 12405-A (originally they were NGK AP6F).
• Gap between the electrodes of the spark plugs: 0.89 mm or 0.35".
• Ignition sequence of the cylinders: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
• Initial point (at 400 rpm): 2.5 degrees APMS.

SUSPENSION

• Front: independent with torsion bars
• Rear: leaf springs
• Shock absorbers: tube-type

DIMENSIONS

• Length: 5.14 m or 16.86 ft.
• Width: 1.81 m or 5.94 ft.
• Height: 1.39 m or 4.56 ft.
• Wheelbase: 2.82 m or 9.25 ft.
• Ground clearance: 0.16 m or 0.525 ft.
• Weight: 1635 kilograms (Kg) or 3605 pounds (lb).

CAPACITIES

• Motor oil tank: 3.8 litres (l).
• Motor oil filter: 0.9 l.
• Gearbox oil: 2 l.
• Differential oil: 2.4 l.
• Steering box: 2 l.
• Water of the cooling system: 18 l.
• Gasoline tank: 107 l.
• Oil of the master cylinder of the brake system: 0.4 l.